BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Monday 27 February 2017

Summary

Body found at quarry as police end search for missing person
Councillors vote in favour of Truro culture bid
Six taken to hospital after 'carbon monoxide leak'
Scheme to 'reduce flood risk' to 400 buildings starts
Painkiller addiction concerns Cornish doctors
Shipwreck hero tankard bought by his family
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday

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Johnny O'Shea

Scarlet fever is back on the rise in Plymouth - here is what to look out for published at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Plymouth Herald
Doctors are urging parents to be vigilant as cases of scarlet fever are rising , external in parts of the South West.
Heavy showers, including hail, thunder, sleet and snow in places published at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
BBC Weather
It will feel cold with frequent heavy showers through the day along with some bright or sunny intervals. Some of the showers will include hail and may be thundery with sleet or snow showers also a risk over high ground.
Moderate or fresh southwesterly winds will reach up to gale force in gusts and around exposed parts of the coast. Maximum temperature 8C (46F).
Travel latest: Heavy rain causing difficult driving conditions published at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
BBC Travel
Very heavy rain has caused surface water in some areas, making driving conditions more difficult this morning.
- In Truro, the Treliske Roundabout remains congested after a crash earlier this morning
- In Honiton on the High Street, there are temporary traffic lights in place due to a large hole that has appeared in the road opposite the bank. Expect delays
Six taken to hospital after carbon monoxide detected in property published at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
Six people have been taken to hospital after a carbon monoxide alarm went off in a property in Camborne.
Firefighters told them to evacuate the property on Centenary Row West after they reported feeling unwell.
Image source, Google
Crews detected carbon monoxide in the building and an ambulance attended.
Truro culture bid decision expectedpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
BBC Radio Cornwall
A decision is expected today on whether to continue with Truro's controversial bid for the European Capital of Culture in 2023.
It's the second time Cornwall Council cabinet members have voted, after the initial decision was reviewed by a scrutiny committee.
It's thought the application to bid will cost the taxpayer more than £500,000.
£1.3m scheme to 'reduce flood risk' for more than 400 buildings starts published at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
BBC Radio Devon
A £1.3m scheme to improve Teignmouth's sea defences starts today.
The work aims to reduce the flood risk to more than 400 homes and businesses in the lower part of the town.
The work will involve inserting 230m of steel in front of the existing sea wall from the lighthouse to the point, with a new concrete capping beam and slab added to strengthen the wall.
BBC Local Live in Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online
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